Lady Gaga's New Album Inspired By Def Leppard

Lady Gaga has revealed that her forthcoming new album is inspired by Sheffield rock band Def Leppard.

 The singer, who will release the 'Born This Way' follow-up later this year, said she has become hooked on the band thanks to her dad.

Gaga told The Sun: "With my music there's lots of really big Def Leppard-style melodies in the choruses but it's electronic dance music. I'd call it avant-garde techno rock. It is very hard and very edgy.

"There are a lot of rock influences on the album but not that it is rock music.

"It is an exploration of electronic music and techno songs but I have created a genre of metal/dance/techno/rock/pop music with a lot of anthemic choruses, because that is actually the music I love."

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga has described her forthcoming world tour as an 'electro pop opera'.

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